V. Galimore
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Greetings brothers.
Hiram, King Tyre AF&AM GL
Hiram, King Tyre AF&AM GL
Robert J. Fletcher, a Past Most Worshipful Grand Master of the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons of California, was a star in the firmament and was said to have been one of the brightest and most inspired Masons in the jurisdiction. In 1909, however, PMWGM Fletcher disregarded resolutions passed in this Grand Lodge. He was subsequently tried by Philomaethean Lodge No. 2 and was expelled from the Order. He applied for reinstatement in 1910, but he was never reinstated as a Prince Hall Mason. In that same year, as an expelled Mason, without authority from any Masonic body, without a charter or dispensation from any Masonic lodge or grand lodge, he formed an organization that he called Robert J. Fletcher Grand Lodge A.F.&A.M. (Ancient Free and Accepted Masons). He filed with the State of California to have his organization incorporated under that name and went about the business of conferring degrees styled on his previous teachings, on unsuspecting men of California. In 1913, the name of Fletcher’s organization was changed to Hiram of Tyre Grand Lodge A.F.&A.M. with Fletcher as Grand Master.
No worries- sunlight is the best disinfectant. Exposing the poseurs is the best way to get rid of them.If the above hits some sort of nerve I've underestimated, please feel free to delete my post brother moderator
Great Post Brother Bloke. I indeed learned something. And I agree, it needed to be seen so that the truth can be exposed.Sounds interesting...
Interesting, the above comes from http://www.thephylaxis.org/williams/4-letter.php
I note there was a PM sent on this, sorry if I am out of order posting the above. The link about uses some strong language. We actually has something similar happen here but the new "Grand Lodge" was a failure. Sadly, the brother who "formed" it remained excluded for decades.. I saw him be re-accepted, but he shuffled in as an old man which made my heart hurt from all the years he had lost when he could have been a member of the Craft...
If the above hits some sort of nerve I've underestimated, please feel free to delete my post brother moderator and if you dont have those powers but feel I've done the wrong thing MRichard (or others) PM me and I will consider a deletion.
Greetings to V.Galimore
No worries- sunlight is the best disinfectant. Exposing the poseurs is the best way to get rid of them.
If the above hits some sort of nerve I've underestimated, please feel free to delete my post brother moderator and if you dont have those powers but feel I've done the wrong thing MRichard (or others) PM me and I will consider a deletion.
Greetings to V.Galimore
Thanks for sharing. I was not aware of this GL. Most clandestine lodges I am familiar with started with John Jones.Sounds interesting...
Interesting, the above comes from http://www.thephylaxis.org/williams/4-letter.php
I note there was a PM sent on this, sorry if I am out of order posting the above. The link about uses some strong language. We actually has something similar happen here but the new "Grand Lodge" was a failure. Sadly, the brother who "formed" it remained excluded for decades.. I saw him be re-accepted, but he shuffled in as an old man which made my heart hurt from all the years he had lost when he could have been a member of the Craft...
If the above hits some sort of nerve I've underestimated, please feel free to delete my post brother moderator and if you dont have those powers but feel I've done the wrong thing MRichard (or others) PM me and I will consider a deletion.
Greetings to V.Galimore
That is who I meant.By poseurs is better meant those who founded each clandestine lodge.
JGJ is just one of many, at least here in Texas.Thanks for sharing. I was not aware of this GL. Most clandestine lodges I am familiar with started with John Jones.
you're going to know somethings is amiss, when a female tyler comes out and demands the secrets..